Mardi Himal Trek

  • 4 Days
  • Trekking
  • USD 450 USD 420
  • 3780m
Mardi Himal Trek

Trip At Glance

Duration 5 Days
Elevation 5,587 m
Best season Autumn, Spring
Transportation Private Car
Trip Type Tea House
Starts/Ends Pokhara/Pokhara

Overview And Highlights

Mardi Himal Trek is a challenging and beautiful trek in the Annapurna region that offers breathtaking views of the mountain range. It’s a lesser-known route Mardi Himal Trek is located just east of one of the most legendary trekking destinations of Nepal, the Annapurna Base Camp trek.

Mardi Himal trek is an unseen gem yet. Few trekkers make their way to the Mardi Himal Base Camp outstandingly positioned at the base of Mardi Himal and the Annapurna region´s most iconic mount Machapuchhre meaning "Fishtail". The trail goes along small winding paths, through enchanted rhododendron forests until you climb out of the forest at an elevation of around 3,300 meters. The landscape changes quite abruptly into a rugged high mountain landscape, with amazing views of Mardi Himal, Machapuchre, Annapurna South, and Hiunchuli.

From High Camp, 3700m, you can climb up to Mardi Himal Base Camp in about 3-4 hours, which offers spectacular close-up views of the entire Annapurna Range. There are simple guesthouses and homestays along the entire route.

BEST TIME TO TREK

Mid-September - October - November is Autumn Season: this is Nepal´s peak and the best time to go trekking. March-May is the second-best season of the year to go trekking. December – January –February; the sky is clear but it can get very cold and there is a risk of passes being closed due to snowfall.

May - June: This is Nepal´s hot per-monsoon season and it can get very warm indeed. The valleys however are starting to bloom with flowers though green leaves come up, still a good time to trek.

TREK STARTS FROM POKHARA

Like most of the Annapurna treks except Annapurna Circuit, Mardi Himal Trek also starts and ends in Pokhara - the second biggest city and naturally blessed place to relax after the big hikes in Annapurna. It is 200km to the west of Kathmandu. All domestic airlines run several flights daily from Kathmandu. And about 6 hours’ drive by tourist bus.

Day to Day Itinerary Expand/Collapse All

Day 1 : Pokhara - Kade and Trek to Kokar
Food Lunch , Dinner
Accomodation Tea House
Elevation 2100

Trekking starts early morning from the hotel in Pokhara.An hour drive takes you to Kade then commence the journey through Australian Camp (2100m) to catch the great views of the Annapurna range and Pokhara valley. From here you trek to the Deurali. From Deurali, you will leave the crowded trails of the Annapurna Sanctuary trail and head towards Kokar. This part of the trail is more quiet which passes through the beautiful, lush green jungle. You can enjoy the beautiful and colorful blossoms during spring in this region. You can see beautiful and colorful rhododendron and other sub-alpine flowers. Overall walk is 18 km which takes 7-8 hours.Stay overnight at a local tea house at Kokar also called Forest Camp. Overnight in tea house accommodation.

Day 2 : Trekking to High Camp
Food Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation Tea House Huse
Elevation 3780

After a comfortable night at Forest Camp, your trek begins. Once again you trek through the beautiful forest area. You  may catch glimpses of the wildlife in these regions like Himalayan Thar, Mask deer, spotted Deer, Barking Dear, Snow leopard. Once the ascend begins, the landscape starts to change. The moss, lichen, and ferns cover the trees. After an hour of trek from Low Camp, the trail reaches out above the treeline. You will get your first, clear sightings of the magnificent mountains like Annapurna South and Hiunchuli. The trail continues along the ridge towards Mardi Himal. From Badal danda, you leave the tree line and enter the alpine zone. You will be walking mainly on grasslands. From here, you will reach High Camp (3780m). High Camp is a beautiful and small pasture land. You can see the beautiful snow capped peaks getting very close.The whole walk is of 13 km and takes about 6 to 7 hours walk.

Day 3 : Excursion Mardi Base Camp and trek to Middle Camp
Food Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation Tea House
Elevation 3200

Early morning hike to Mardi Himal base Camp that is situated at the elevation 4500m. You will continue your trek along the ridge to reach the beautiful Mardi Himal Base Camp. This can be a challenging day for beginners and learner. The trail is steep, rocky, and uneven. Yet with the amazing view all around you, motivation and determination to reach Mardi Himal Base Camp runs high. From Mardi Himal Base Camp, you can see the magnificent and gorgeous Mardi Himal and Mt. Machhapuchhre, Hiuchuli are right above you. You will also see some other high mountain peaks like Annapurna I, II and Gangapurna as well. After excursion to Mardi Base Camp, we trace our way back to Middle camp (3200m) for overnight. This 6-7 hours walk is of 11km distance.

Day 4 : Trek to Sidding from Middle Camp and back to Pokhara
Food Breakfast, Lunch
Elevation 800

Enjoy the last mountain view with the breakfast early morning and trek for 4 to 5 hours via low camp to Sidding village (1700m) or Kalimati bit further, and then drive by jeep drive to Pokhara for 2 to 3 hours.

What Is Included ?

  • Transportation from Pokhara to trek start point & trek end point to Pokhara.
  • Trekking government entry permit (ACAP), TIMS card.
  • Government license holder trekking guide & porter 
  • Accommodation in tea house mountain standard hotel
  • Meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner)

What Is Excluded?

  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Nepal visa 
  • And which 

Altitude Graph

Route Map

FAQs

What is trekking?
Trekking is an outdoor activity of walking for more than a day. It is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery.
Who can trek?
If you are reasonably fit and enjoy walking, then you can trek.
How long do we walk each day?

It depends like 2-3 hours to 6-7 hours per day which is 10-15 km in an average, depending upon the geographical condition and accommodation site of trekking area. 

Where to stay on trek?

In the more popular trails (Annapurna, Everest, Langtang) there are well-established mountain lodges providing sleeping accommodation and meals. In the rural parts of Nepal where proper accommodation are not available, fully supported camping trek can be done.

What about the tents and sleeping bags if we camp?

Tents and pads are provided. Tents are designed as per the number of trekkers. 

What will the trail be like in the trek?

Most of the trails that we follow are centuries old. Where the trek follows rivers there will be bridges. Many of the times, a well arranged natural stairs are made on the trails.During the trail, spectacular mountain view can be seen.

How do you determine the Trip cost?

The price, it depends on kind of service you buy or per your requirements.  You can do budget, standard and luxurious trip in Nepal. We offer your best trip as your need.

Are the food and water safe to eat and drink?

We have local knowledge to choose the lodges, which maintain a high standard of hygiene. If you are camping in a tent, all meals are prepared to high standards, fruit and vegetables are soaked in iodine before preparation. Most lodges serve boiled and filtered water, which is generally safe, we suggest a drop of iodine to be totally sure. Please bring a water bottle with you, which you can refill.

What equipment should I bring?

You need to have enough gear to be warm and comfortable but without overloading. Usually you will experience warm days and cold nights depending on altitude and the time of year. Most treks to around 3000 m. are really quite comfortable especially in springtime. Please refer to our web site for a suggested list of items to bring or e-mail us for our equipment list.

Daypack and shoes?

The pack, with a capacity of about 2-5 kg, should fit comfortably. You will need to carry only the daily necessities such as water bottle (1Litre), camera, personal toiletries, and extra clothing depending on the weather. Your hiking shoes, or lightweight boots, should be well broken in.

Can we get many health cares during our trek?

There are hospitals at trailheads or health posts in large village. We will also carry medical kit for emergencies.

What happens if there is an emergency?

All of our guides are trained in basic first aid and can deal with the basic health issues that may occur on trek. In the event of an emergency the guide will cover initial expenses of any rescue operation, which organizes evacuation by helicopter if needed. 

How to respect local people and Tradition?
  • Please respect local traditions, customs, values and sentiments to help protect local culture and maintain local pride.
  • Respect privacy when taking photograph.
  • Respect holy place.
  • Refrain from giving money to children as it encourages begging.
  • Leave the campsite cleaner than you found it.
  • Limit deforestation - make no open fire.

Additional Information

About Mardi Himal

Mardi Himal trek is an unseen gem yet. Few trekkers make their way to the Mardi Himal Base Camp outstandingly positioned at the base of Mardi Himal and the Annapurna region´s most iconic mount Machapuchhre meaning "Fishtail". The trail goes along small winding paths, through enchanted rhododendron forests until you climb out of the forest at an elevation of around 3,300 meters. The landscape changes quite abruptly into a rugged high mountain landscape, with amazing views of Mardi Himal, Machapuchre, Annapurna South, and Hiunchuli.

Trip Reviews (3)

Mardi himal trekking is can do in 4 days . Treks start from Pokhara . Very beautiful mountain, jungle walk, nice people on the way. Such a great holiday in life. Thank you Trip Pokhara for good management, best trekking guide, and all best arrangements. I totally recommend this tour agency for your Pokhara trip and short trekking around Pokhara.

Sapana B

18th Jul, 2022


Excellent trek in mardi himal. Its short and amazing trail , who want to see close mountains in 3 days . We 5 friends booked trip from trip Pokhara. Very nice management, good guide, nice accommodation its a lot for us. After trip we did paragliding and rafting is superb. Pokhara is heaven in the earth . Thanks trip Pokhara for such a great trip suggestion and did it.

SubasB

18th Jul, 2022


We total seven people decided to visit Mardi Himal and search in google. We got to know about trip pokhara pvt. Ltd. and saw great feedbacks and we emailed their. Sarita prompt replies and honestly attract us more. We didn't look for luxury places because we want to enjoy the natural beauty and views of the mountain range. Sarita is really professional and honest and she tried to help us all the time to make our visit amazing and mind blowing. We had a brilliant time visiting Mardi Himal. Although it was a challenging and beautiful trek that offers breathtaking views of mountain ranges. It tooks around 4 days, we had a great experience all thanks to Sarita. She gave us Baburam Achraya as a good guide and porter for the trekking. He took care of everything. We will surely contact her for our next holidays to Everest which are going to plan soon.

Asis

21st Jul, 2022


Starts from USD 420 450 Per Person

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